Ilma.
English translation: Dear/distinguised
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| 5 +5 | Dear/Distinguised |
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| 4 +4 | Mrs or Ms |
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| 5 | Ilustríssima |
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| 5 | Most Illustrious Madam.. though not used in English |
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Answers
15 mins confidence: 
Ilustríssima Explanation: Ilustríssima Senhora = Excelentíssima Senhora Termos caídos em desuso |
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20 mins confidence:
Most Illustrious Madam.. though not used in English Explanation: Ilma. => Ilustríssima Ilustríssima Senhora => Most Illustrious Madam.. though not used in English |
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3 hrs confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +4
peer agreement (net): +4Mrs or Ms Explanation: If the lines in the question reflect the correct order in the text, "A Ilma. Sra" can be either the first line of the address in a letter (I don't know if it is the sender's or recipient's) or the signature of a letter. In any of these cases, Mrs or Ms would be the right word, as any other titles are only used in English for certain professions (e.g judges, bishops, members of parliament) or titled people - knights, lords, etc. If you would like something more formal, you can add ", esq." after the surname. This form of address used to be only for men, but it is used for women now. If you are not sure about the lady's marital status, use Ms rather than Mrs. |
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